Pure-Castile Liquid Soap vs Soothing Therapy Eczema Body Wash: which is safer?

Honest Company Soothing Therapy Eczema Body Wash is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Dr. Bronner's

Pure-Castile Liquid Soap

PFAS grade

A 90/100

Overall grade

C 72/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Plant-based soap (coconut, olive, palm oils); no coatings or treatments

Confidence

92%

PossibleFragrance allergens (natural essential oils)

ReportedPalm oil cultivation impact (environmental, not direct hazard)

PossibleSodium lauryl sulfate or related saponified byproducts (skin irritation potential)

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

Honest Company

Soothing Therapy Eczema Body Wash

PFAS grade

A 90/100

Overall grade

B 82/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

aqueous liquid cleansing formula (typical: water, plant-derived surfactants, glycerin, essential oils)

Confidence

78%

PossibleFragrance allergens (essential oils / botanical extracts)

PossibleSkin irritation from surfactant residue

Why this gradeBuy

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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